Question

Hi I want to build a search program that searches for a key word over any local networks the computer workstation has assess to like the search for files and folder function on any standard windows computer but with added feature it will also search across the networks servers its connected to?

How can I achieve this?

Answer 1

1) get local ip addresses
2) scan any local network you have access to
3) define the computer active on local network
4) looks for any shared folder on any active computer
5) looks for hidden share like C$, D$, E$, etc… on any active computer
6) retry point 4 and 5 using alternative credential (network admin login?)
7) now, simply search for file on remote computer, as you wolud do for a local file search (enumerate all folder in any share, enumerate any files in any folder, looks for subfolder… repeat until finished 🙂 )